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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.04, 21,643.52 and 3,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.04, 21,643.52 and 3,485.04 is: 5,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.04 : 21,643.52 = 3,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.04/21,643.52 = 3,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.04x = 21,643.52 × 3,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.04x = 75,428,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,428,532.94/14,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.55

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